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Vanithe vs Luciano Pavarotti

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 491 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Vanithe

    Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

  • Luciano Pavarotti

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vanithe1/7
Luciano Pavarotti6/7
Ratings & consensus
Luciano Pavarotti
Community sentiment
Luciano Pavarotti
Longevity
Luciano Pavarotti
Sillage & projection
Luciano Pavarotti
Value for money
Luciano Pavarotti
Versatility
Vanithe
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Luciano Pavarotti

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
VanitheNez a Nez
Luciano PavarottiLuciano Pavarotti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 282 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 49%Had 11%Want 40%
Category winnerLuciano PavarottiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

221 votes

57%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityLuciano Pavarotti

SillageLuciano Pavarotti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value66
Category winnerLuciano PavarottiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
honey69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon VerbenaTeaRosemary
Heart
JasmineVirginia CedarGuaiac Wood
Base
HoneyVanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Top
Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainIvyBergamotNeroli
Heart
PatchouliCloveIrisGeraniumRoseVirginia Cedar
Base
White HoneyOpoponaxoak mossBenzoinTonka BeanAmberLeatherLiatris
InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanitheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men85
Unisex13
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,355

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLuciano PavarottiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanithe by Nez a Nez plays with a cooling tea and bright lemon verbena opening before settling into a warm, resinous vanilla and honey base. It is a chameleon on the skin, shifting from aromatic, herbal freshness to a cozy, sweet woody embrace. Designed for those who want a unique, evolving scent that bridges the gap …

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Luciano Pavarotti is a classic woody chypre that leans into its aromatic roots. It features a bright opening of lemon verbena and bergamot that transitions into a heart of clove, patchouli, and rose. The base relies on oakmoss and leather, grounding the scent in a traditional, mature structure that shines best during …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanithe or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanithe is rated 3.81/5 from 282 votes; Luciano Pavarotti is rated 4.36/5 from 209 votes. Choose Vanithe for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Luciano Pavarotti for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanithe or Luciano Pavarotti?

Luciano Pavarotti lasts longest (Luciano Pavarotti 78/100, Vanithe 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanithe or Luciano Pavarotti?

Projection is very close: Luciano Pavarotti 67/100, Vanithe 66/100 for sillage.

Do Vanithe and Luciano Pavarotti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Virginia Cedar, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is Vanithe or Luciano Pavarotti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanithe is the stronger pick. For winter, Luciano Pavarotti is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanithe and Luciano Pavarotti?

Vanithe has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Luciano Pavarotti has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Amalfi Lemon, Petitgrain and Ivy, heart notes of Patchouli, Clove, Iris and Geranium, a base of White Honey, Opoponax, oak moss and Benzoin.

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